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Meaning of "get over" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF GET OVER

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GET OVER

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Get over is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb get over in English.

WHAT DOES GET OVER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of get over in the English dictionary

The first definition of get over in the dictionary is to cross or surmount. Other definition of get over is to recover from. Get over is also to overcome or master.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO GET OVER

PRESENT

Present
I get over
you get over
he/she/it gets over
we get over
you get over
they get over
Present continuous
I am getting over
you are getting over
he/she/it is getting over
we are getting over
you are getting over
they are getting over
Present perfect
I have got over
you have got over
he/she/it has got over
we have got over
you have got over
they have got over
Present perfect continuous
I have been getting over
you have been getting over
he/she/it has been getting over
we have been getting over
you have been getting over
they have been getting over
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I got over
you got over
he/she/it got over
we got over
you got over
they got over
Past continuous
I was getting over
you were getting over
he/she/it was getting over
we were getting over
you were getting over
they were getting over
Past perfect
I had got over
you had got over
he/she/it had got over
we had got over
you had got over
they had got over
Past perfect continuous
I had been getting over
you had been getting over
he/she/it had been getting over
we had been getting over
you had been getting over
they had been getting over
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will get over
you will get over
he/she/it will get over
we will get over
you will get over
they will get over
Future continuous
I will be getting over
you will be getting over
he/she/it will be getting over
we will be getting over
you will be getting over
they will be getting over
Future perfect
I will have got over
you will have got over
he/she/it will have got over
we will have got over
you will have got over
they will have got over
Future perfect continuous
I will have been getting over
you will have been getting over
he/she/it will have been getting over
we will have been getting over
you will have been getting over
they will have been getting over
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would get over
you would get over
he/she/it would get over
we would get over
you would get over
they would get over
Conditional continuous
I would be getting over
you would be getting over
he/she/it would be getting over
we would be getting over
you would be getting over
they would be getting over
Conditional perfect
I would have get over
you would have get over
he/she/it would have get over
we would have get over
you would have get over
they would have get over
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been getting over
you would have been getting over
he/she/it would have been getting over
we would have been getting over
you would have been getting over
they would have been getting over
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you get over
we let´s get over
you get over
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to get over
Past participle
got over
Present Participle
getting over
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GET OVER

get one´s arse into gear
get one´s cards
get one´s dander up
get one´s end away
get one´s eye in
get one´s feet wet
get one´s finger out
get one´s knickers in a twist
get one´s oats
get one´s own back
get one´s P45
get one´s skates on
get one´s teeth into
get one´s wires crossed
get onto
get out
get out of bed on the wrong side
get out of jail
Get outta here!
get rid of

WORDS THAT END LIKE GET OVER

all over
carry over
come over
go over
hand over
hold over
hung over
look over
make over
over
over and over
pass over
piss all over
pull over
ride roughshod over
roll over
run over
take over
turn over
win over
work over

Synonyms and antonyms of get over in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «get over» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GET OVER

Find out the translation of get over to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of get over from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «get over» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

克服
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

reponerse
570 millions of speakers

English

get over
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

उबर पाना
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَتَغَلَّبُ عَلَى
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

оправляться
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

superar
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ওভার পেতে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

se remettre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dapatkan semula
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

erholen (sich)
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

立ち直る
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

극복하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Njaluk liwat
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

vượt qua
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மேல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

प्रती मिळवा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

atlatmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

riprendersi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pokonywać
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

подолати
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a-și reveni
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ξεπερνώ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kry oor
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

komma över
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

komme over
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of get over

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GET OVER»

The term «get over» is very widely used and occupies the 17.121 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GET OVER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «get over» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «get over» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about get over

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10 QUOTES WITH «GET OVER»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word get over.
1
Dusty Baker
I'm a strong man, and usually I get over hurts and it makes me stronger when I come back.
2
Courtney Barnett
I'm self-deprecating - I spend a lot of time telling myself that things are OK, as opposed to having to tell myself to get over things.
3
Chuck Barris
There's tons of creative people in television that have one failure after another, and they just step up higher. I could never get over that. When I had a failure, there was no such thing as just getting over it.
4
Enid Blyton
I get over a hundred letters a day from all over the world, from children and parents, and it's a wonder I ever have time to write books, let alone speak!
5
Wade Boggs
I didn't get over 1300 walks without knowing the strike zone.
6
Lara Flynn Boyle
As soon as you get over caring what people think, you can have a nice time.
7
Brian Celio
The only way to get under me is to get over yourself.
8
Lily Cole
I don't think of myself as a role model for others, but I like to live my life by my own integrity. So, in that sense, I might be a positive influence. I do believe you should get over your insecurities and just try to be the best you can.
9
Miranda Cosgrove
My two best friends have gone through break-ups that were really hard, and I remember thinking, 'How could this be so hard and important to them?' Literally for months they were really upset and they couldn't get over it. I had no idea what it was like. And now that I've been through it, I totally understand.
10
Claire Danes
Once you get over that peak of puberty, you hit a nice stride.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GET OVER»

Discover the use of get over in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to get over and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Shit Happens So Get Over It
Good advice for tough times "To succeed in life, you need three things: a wishbone, a backbone and a funny bone." —Reba McEntire "You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you." —Mary Tyler Moore "Sometimes you ...
Summersdale, 2011
2
Getting Past What You'll Never Get Over: Help for Dealing ...
When hard times strike, we look forward with longing to the day when we will "get over" the event and have closure. This is a difficult--often impossible--road to travel.
John F. Westfall, 2012
3
Get Over Yourself!
Get Over Yourself!
Jennifer Beckham, 2011
4
You Are God. Get Over It!
This is the second book from spiritual author and channeler Story Waters.
Story Waters, 2005
5
How to Get Over Him and Learn from Your Mistakes: A Survival ...
Find the strength from within to recover from an unhealthy relationship, and how to stop engaging with Mr. Wrong.
Denician Angeleia, Denician, 2006
6
Get Over Yourself!: How to Get Real, Get Serious, and Get ...
Whether you’re new to the dating scene, divorced and looking, or just trying to reach that second date, Get Over Yourself! will help you get the love you’ve always wanted and deserve. From the Hardcover edition.
Patti Novak, Laura Zigman, 2008
7
'You'll Get Over It': The Rage of Bereavement
Virginia Ironside deals with this complicated and sensitive issue with great frankness and insight, drawing on other's people's accounts as well as her own experiences.
Virginia Ironside, 1997
8
It's A Breakup Not A Breakdown: Get over the big one and ...
With Lisa's help, this celebratory survival guide will help you see your Big Breakup not as a breakdown but as an opportunity to break up with a relationship that's no longer working and move on.
Lisa Steadman, 2007
9
Fear of Math: How to Get Over it and Get on with Your Life
Offers suggestions for attaining mathematical competence and includes success stories of men and women who overcame their fear of math and achieved success in math-related fields
Claudia Zaslavsky, 1994
10
How To Get Over Your Ex
"After her on-air proposal is turned down by her commitment-phone boyfriend, Georgia Stone must learn to survive singledom.
Nikki Logan, 2013

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GET OVER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term get over is used in the context of the following news items.
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Doubles sink Lewis, but 'I'll get over this'
“I'll get over this, eventually,” Lewis said. “But it will take a day or two.” Lewis shot even-par 70 and tied for third. She is heading to the Marathon ... «Golf Channel, Jul 15»
2
Derbyshire CCC: Relief for Wes Durston as Falcons get over the line
SKIPPER Wes Durston admitted he was dreading having to pick through the wreckage of another twenty20 failure before Derbyshire finally ... «Derby Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
LeBron admits to having 'nightmares' over Finals loss to Warriors
James specifically spoke about the Finals and about how he hasn't gotten over it, about he probably will not get over the loss to the Warriors. «CBSSports.com, Jul 15»
4
Why celebs can't get over their exes
Some love stories are forever, even though it means there is a gap of years in between. As Ben Affleck's spokesperson told the media that ... «Times of India, Jul 15»
5
Serena Is The Greatest Female Tennis Player Of All Time. Get Over
Serena Williams solidified herself as one of the most talented female tennis players of all time — and, arguably, the greatest female athlete in ... «ThinkProgress, Jul 15»
6
Camp could help Alice get over her shyness
Alice needs a chance to come out of her shell. Time at summer camp could be just the right thing to help her open up to others and make new ... «Daily Record, Jul 15»
7
Get Over Migraine with Ayurvedic Remedies
Recently an acquaintance of mine suddenly fainted and he was rushed to a hospital where he regained consciousness after about two to three ... «The New Indian Express, Jul 15»
8
Tough to get over Fed-Ex mauling, says Murray
London : Andy Murray admits it will be hard to recover from Roger Federer's Wimbledon semi-final masterclass in time for Davis Cup duty next ... «Free Press Journal, Jul 15»
9
Fairbanks: OK world, it's time to get over it
I was privileged several years ago to be the pastor of a dear woman who had a daughter who was a single mom raising a daughter and a son. «Chattanooga Times Free Press, Jul 15»
10
Katie Hopkins tells Olympic athlete Caitlyn Jenner to 'get over
Katie Hopkins, serial motormouth and controversy addict, has told the newly-transitioned Olympian to "get over herself" after taking exception to ... «The Independent, Jul 15»

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